Greater New Orleans

Celebrate American Craft Beer Week

America's small and independent craft brewers are making special plans for the annual American Craft Beer Week (May 11-17), a national celebration highlighting the culture and contributions of American craft beer. These brewers want the week to inspire beer enthusiasts to declare their independence by supporting breweries that produce fewer than 2 million barrels of beer a year and are independently owned. To celebrate bars, restaurants and shops across New Orleans will be hosting dinners, bar specials, classes and tastings. Continue reading for this week's lineup of ACBW events

Monday 5/11 : Sun Ray Grill - Beer & Food Pairing. 6-9 PM, $40 for a three course and three beer dinner. Beers will be chosen to pair with three dishes (appetizer, entre, and dessert).

Wednesday 5/13 - Stein's Deli - 8:30 PM - Beer Class - Taught by Crescent City Homebrewer Derek Lintern and is $15 for about 10 beer tasters and meat and cheese plates. Covers the brewing process from "Grain to Glass" and explains the different styles of beer. Call Stein's Deli to reserve a seat at 504-527-0771 as there are only 25 available seats.

Thursday 5/14 - Bulldog Mid-City - All Night - $1 off any American craft beer pint and $2 off any American craft beer pitcher.